Ladies, I have an idea. It's maybe the slightest bit crazy, but hear me out on this one. What if you have all your bridesmaids wear one color of dress and then add an unexpected pop of a pink by having them all wear the same shade of bold lipstick? You could add matching pink to their bouquets. Can you picture the gorgeousness I'm daydreaming about here? OK, sure, you might feel slightly bridezilla-ish dictating the color of your friends' lipstick, but unlike that hot-pink bridesmaid dress you know you were eyeing, this is something they can lose right after the ceremony/photos if they want. But I bet they won't want to—just look at these pink lipstick inspiration pics I rounded up for you! Emilia Clarke in romantic, matte lips in a soft baby pink shade—this kind of pink would work with almost any color of bridesmaid dress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in a bolder pink that would be especially amazing for a summer wedding—check out all our readers' spot-on suggestions for similar pink lipstick shades Keri Russell wearing an fierce pink shade: Marc Jacobs Lust for Lacquer in Boom Boom. Picture this one atop very simple black bridesmaid dresses. Jessica Chastain read more

In need of a lil' makeup inspiration for an upcoming wedding? Well, look no further than Amanda Seyfried, who's been killing it with her makeup on the red carpet this season. Here are three looks to suit different styles/moods; which one are you totally pinning? 1. Dark red lips—they're even more amazing when paired with a sapphire blue dress. 2. Glistening smoky eyes—everyone around you will swoon! 3. Pale eyeshadow and classic cherry-red lips—they're timelessly glam and play up a flawless complexion. Photos: Getty Images read more

The three adjectives most commonly attached to the word "bride" are beautiful, glowing and blushing--so I'd say choosing the right wedding-day blush is a pretty important step. I know, I know, I shouldn't have brought this up--you so so SO don't need one more wedding decision to stress over. Which is why I am going to narrow down your choices to the top three best blushes for brides. You're welcome! read more

So I have this board on Pinterest where I collect examples of perfect wedding makeup, and I suddenly realized that lots of these perfect-wedding-makeup photos have a certain something in common. Can you guess what it is? read more

As if the BHLDN site didn't already make us all want to start a new wedding-inspiration binder (yes, even those of us who are already married--would a 3-year vow renewal be weird?), now there's a delicious new section of the website called Fancy Face, which gives how-tos for six lovely wedding makeup schemes. Which of these looks would you most like to wear? read more

Maybe it's not quite as stressful as finding the right groom, but choosing to wear bright lipstick for your wedding is a major commitment--it can change the vibe of your whole look and will be in your photos for ever and ever. That said, the right bright can make you look so glamorous, gorgeous and unique. Here are some factors brides should consider before they go for the bold. read more

Many brides-to-be take along a homie to co-sign when choosing their dress, but will you ask your friends, mom, sisters for their take on your hair and makeup, or will you brave it alone and keep it a surprise? read more

As you know, makeup and hair can eat up a big portion of any bride's budget. Most pros charge for the initial trial, and then you’ve got to shell out even more cash the day of. If you’ve got a talented group of beauty gurus in your circle of friends, would you trust them or leave it to the big guns? read more

My wedding's just a few days away (which is why I read, re-read and loved Meredith's helpful post on what you should and shouldn't be freaking out about one week before your wedding) and I'm getting down to the wire on making a few last-minute wedding-y decisions. Last week I opted to take the DIY route on my bridal makeup and am now trying to figure out what the heck I'm going to do with my face (other than smile for 48-hours straight). But here's my problem: read more

In case you somehow haven't heard, there'll be a big ol' "Bachelor" wedding on TV this coming Monday, during which we can all watch Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney wed. I got some scoop and easy-to-steal tricks from the makeup artist who helped make Molly look so lovely (and helped her wedding-day look outlast a torrential downpour!). read more

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think any bride envisions walking down the aisle and having people comment, "Wow...check out that blush!" You want your makeup to make you look memorably gorgeous, yet not draw too much attention to itself. Here are three suggestions that take the guesswork out of choosing shades that are universally flattering and non-distracting. read more